dehydration
noun
de·hy·dra·tion
ˌdē-ˌhī-ˈdrā-shən 
: the process of dehydrating
especially
: an abnormal depletion of body fluids
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At high levels, exposure to arsenic can cause symptoms ranging from nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea to dehydration and shock.
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Individuals who develop an O157:H7 infection should also drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration from diarrhea.
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Make sure to drink plenty of water with your pain reliever, especially since being in the sun likely means your skin and body is experiencing dehydration.
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Complications such as diarrhea can cause dehydration, so drink plenty of fluids.
—Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 9 June 2025
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Individuals who develop an O157:H7 infection should also drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration from diarrhea.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
Make sure to drink plenty of water with your pain reliever, especially since being in the sun likely means your skin and body is experiencing dehydration.
—Amber Rambharose, Glamour, 12 June 2025
Complications such as diarrhea can cause dehydration, so drink plenty of fluids.
—Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for dehydration
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“Dehydration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dehydration. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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dehydration
noun
de·hy·dra·tion
ˌdē-hī-ˈdrā-shən
: the process of dehydrating
especially
: an abnormal depletion of body fluids
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